综合英语2 Lesson Eight The Model Millionaire (II)

Word List

frame v. 给……设框

heap n. 堆

rag n. （复）破旧衣服

frock coat 19世纪男子所穿的一种子方领角的长外衣

poverty n. 贫穷

offer n. 提供之物

heartless adj. 无情的，残酷的

reform vt. 改革，改变

private adj. 私人的

whim n. 怪念头儿，奇想

suit n. 套装

baron n. 男爵；巨头，大亨

astonished adj. 吃惊的

roar n. 吼叫

dress vt. 穿衣

unlucky adj. 倒霉的

devil n. 魔鬼

monsieur n. 先生（用于法国男士人名前）

apology n. 道歉

slight adj. 轻微的

bow vi. 鞠躬

stammer vt. 结结巴巴地说

Proper Names

Baron Hausberg 霍斯勃格男

Russia 俄罗斯

Monsieur Gustave Naudin 古斯塔夫·诺丁先生

Useful Expressions

have the honour of … 有幸做……

care for 愿意要；愿意做

fall/break to bits 变得或摔得粉碎

mean to do … 有意做……

not…for anything 绝不

burst into 爆发出；突然闯入

make a fool of 出洋相

to begin with 首先

in high spirits 兴致勃勃

it never entered one’s mind that… ……从未想到……

Word Study

see vt. & vi.

1.看，看见

1）V + N ；V + N + do. / doing sth.

The Marine said, “I never saw him in my life.”

Slowly he followed the river with his eyes and saw it emptying into a shining sea.

At Nevins Street Station, Brooklyn, I saw a lady preparing to get off at Atlantic Avenue Station.

One day they saw him put a lot of bread under his shirt.

2) V + N + adj. / done

I never saw him so angry.

They were looking for a witness who saw the old man knocked down by a motor cycle.

2.懂得，了解，明白

V；V + N ；V + wh-clause；V + that clause.

--Press this button if you want to turn the VCD on.

--I see.

He can’t see the advantages of living in the country.

She didn’t watch the boy to see if he was going to run now. Let us see how dictionaries are made and how the editors arrive at definitions.

My father didn’t see why I should want to leave home when I had enough money to live on.

We can see that he is not happy today. Something unpleasant must have happened.

3.会见，接见；看望；看（医生）；看（电影）

V + N

I’m glad to see you again.

The manager was very busy and saw the visitor for only ten minutes.

He caught a bad cold, but he refused to see a doctor.

Would you like to see a film with me tonight?

4.陪送（某人至某处）

V + N + prep. phrase

The host and hostess saw the guests to the gate.

How did you find time to read so much?

5.Phrases：

see about doing sth. 考虑；照料，照顾；处理

see into sth. 调查，了解

see sb. off （给某人）送行。

see that 设法做到

see to sth. 负责，留意，照料

See that the children wash their hands before dinner.

tell vt.

1.告诉，对……说，讲

1）V + N；V + N（+ N）（+ about + N）; V + N + to + N(+ about + N)

Hans told a tale so vividly that you could see and hear toy soldiers and toy horses galloping.

Andersen’s tales are a poet’s way of telling us the truth about ourselves.

Mr Budd told his story to an important-looking officer.

A reserved person never tells you anything about himself.

She told the boy about her work in a hotel beauty shop that stayed open late. She told him what the work was like.

2) V + N + that clause；V + N + wh- clause; V + N + wh- + to do sth..

I told Professor Agassiz that I had enrolled my name in the Scientific School as a student of natural history.

Mr. Grayson said, “I merely told my managers which salesmen I wanted for Oklahoma and the cost of the various drills.”

She told me how remarkable Jim has been in complaining so rarely despite his constant pain.

Men and woman always believe that they can tell others what to do and how to think.

2.命令（某人）做……，吩咐

V + N( to do sth.)

Back in Mr. Grayson’s office, the detective told him to ask Miss Winthrop take some dictation the next morning at 9.45.

The manager told his secretary to arrange an appointment with Mr. Black, an important customer of the company.

3.辨别，识别

V + N （+ from + N）;V + that clause; V + wh- clause

The students were asked to tell the difference between the two words.

He is too young to tell right from wrong.

We could tell from her smile that she suspected nothing.

The dying man was too sick to tell whether or not the Marine was his son.

4. Phrases:

tell sb. / sth. apart 辨别

tell one’s fortune 算命

to tell the truth 说实话

You can never tell. / You never can tell. 说不准。

show vt. & vi.

1.拿……给人看;向……说明

V+N+N;V+N+to+N;V+N+what/how to do sth.

Andersen’s father showed him a white, woman-like figure among the frostpatterns.

He showed his ID to the guard at the entrance.

My mother showed me how to use the microwave oven.

“I will show you what to do with it, Chris.” My mother said.

2.表现出,(感情等)流露出来

V;V(+N)+N;V+N+to+N;V+wh-clause

Her sorrow showed in her eyes.

She was young, with a fair, calm face that showed a certain strength.

When the boy nearly ran us off the road, I turned around and glared at him to show my disapproval and my concern for our safety.

Jim has shown remarkable courage in the way he has faced his disease and his dying.

Rules are the essence of sport, and sportsmanship is the ability to practice a sport according to its rules, while also showing generosity to one’s opponent and good temper in defeat.

She put on a smile when she saw us—she didn’t want to show how upset she was.

3.放映,展出(多用于被动结构)

V+N

A new American film was shown on campus yesterday.

The paintings of a modern abstract painter will be shown at the gallery next month.

4.带领……去某处

V+N+N;V+N+to/in/out/around,etc.

The host showed the kids her beautiful garden after dinner.

The receptionist showed the guests to their rooms.

5.表明,证明,说明

V+N;V+that clause;V+wh-clause;V+N(+to be)+N/adj.

The figures show an increase of half a million in unemployment since May.

Jim is showing me that his style of dying will be no different from his style of living.

Copernicus showed that far from being the center of the universe, the Earth is just one of many small worlds.

A good dictionary must contain many examples that show how words are used.

He showed himself (to be )an honest lperson.

6.显示,展示;告诉;指出

V+N;V(+N)+wh-clause

The city derectory showed no such return address as the advertiser had left.

He drew a map to show (me) where his office was.

7.Phrases:

show sb. around (a place ) ……带某人参观(某地)

show off炫耀,卖弄自己

show one’s face 露面,出面

show oneself 出现,显露(本性等

show up (非正式)出席,出现

show n. 展览会;表演,演出;电影;节目;显示,表示;样子,外表

Phrases:

on show 陈列着,展示着,展览着

make a show of (doing )sth.炫耀,卖弄,装样子